"Fire is powerful, as a tool, a metaphor, an enemy," so Brad Kramer opens his story from the January 2019 Light My Fire Story Show. Check out Brad's story here. 

Scott Pirsig takes us on another journey into the Canadian wilderness in his return to the Story Show, encountering challenges he'd never faced before in all his previous ventures. Scott's story is a testament to the power of writing as a form of self discovery. The episode starts with Shane, Angie, and Jeremy interviewing Scott. His performance at the August 2019 Story Show follows.

What would you do if stranded in Cherbourg, France late at night with little money and no place to stay? Jenny Corey-Gruenes shares what her 20 year-old self did back in the day. Would she do it again? Well . . .   Check out this hilarious story in the latest episode of The Story Show Podcast. 

Admitting defeat can be incredibly difficult, especially when it comes to commitments we've made that touch on our core values, the ideals and principles we hold most sacred. In "Dear Dudley" Mariah Maras shares how a shelter cat once brought her to her knees and led her to do something she never thought she'd do. 

"What are the odds that a 3-pound newborn girl whose mother is dying of tuberculosis will survive?" Jen Vogt-Erickson returns with the story of the young immigrant woman who quietly stepped up, giving that baby girl shelter, and leaving an indelible mark on Jen's family.  

In this hilarious story from the January 2019 "Give Me Shelter" show, Jim Haney reflects on different roles his pets have played in his life. Before the story, Angie, Jeremy, and Shane discuss pressing topics such as '80s sitcoms. 

As we age we need to find new ways to do old things, to accommodate our changing needs to the world around us. That's true for our pets too. Jim Wichmann returns to The Story Show this season with a heartfelt story full of wit and gravity. 

A candidate for political office is asked in a live radio debate what his position on "sanctuary cities" is, which causes him to reflect on his early experiences with diversity and acceptance. 

Being stranded in a ditch on a cold winter day presents a number of challenges when one is neither mechanically inclined nor in possession of a cell phone. David Behling tells his story while questioning how and why we choose to give shelter to those in need today.

The Story Show’s 4th season kicks off with our first children’s story. This season’s stories share the common theme of Give Me Shelter. Check out Edith Haenel’s “There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe.”